An Italianate-Style Cottage That Survived the Great Chicago Fire Hits the Market for $2.4M
Property Details:
Location: 2121 North Hudson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Price: $2,395,000
Year Built: 1869
Architect: William Warren Boyington
Footprint: 3,650 square feet (four bedrooms, four baths)
From the agent: "The 2100 block of Hudson Ave—pristine, desirable, tree-shaded—in east Lincoln Park’s Mid-North District is lined with beautiful historic buildings and close to everything that Lincoln Park offers. The unique Italianate cottage graces a beautifully landscaped 46-foot lot. Built in 1869, designed by William W. Boyington, architect of the Water Tower, it is one of three North Side houses that survived the Chicago Fire. It has been nurtured, enlarged, and improved by the current owners. The large and bright primary bedroom suite has a huge walk-in closet, bath with separate shower, tub, and double-sink vanity. The lower-level suite—with a bedroom, media room, and bath—has a private entrance and would be an incredible space for a live-in nanny or a private office. New roof on the main house in 2021. Radiant heated floors on the east side of the house."
The 3,650-square-foot home at 2121 North Hudson Avenue in Chicago’s Mid-North District was designed by prominent architect William W. Boyington, who was behind many notable structures in and around the city, including the landmark Water Tower. Built in 1869, this Italianate cottage is one of three houses on the city’s North Side that survived the ruinous Chicago Fire in 1871.
On the home’s first level, the spacious kitchen features quarter sawn oak cabinets, granite counters, antique French tile floors, and updated stainless-steel appliances.
A wooden staircase leads from the breakfast nook to the flexible great room/dining area, where tall glass doors open to the side yard. The fenced-in outdoor space includes a brick patio with a fountain, barbecue, and landscaped garden.
The second floor hosts two of the four bedrooms, including the primary suite, which offers a large bathroom and walk-in closet, and also opens to a deck. On the other end of the second level is the main living room. "With a two-story cathedral ceiling and west and south windows, the living room is filled with natural light," says the listing agent.
The living room connects to a cozy office space. "A double-sided woodburning fireplace warms the library, which looks over the gardens of the neighboring property," says the listing agent.
In total, the Italianate-style home includes four sizable bedrooms and bathrooms.
2121 North Hudson Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, is currently listed for $2,395,000 by Bette Bleeker of @properties/Luxury Portfolio International.
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